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Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson Begins Tenure as Chief Executive Officer of McCourt Global

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson steps into her new role as chief executive officer of McCourt Global, a private family company with international operations spanning the real estate, sports, technology, media and finance industries, as well as significant social impact activities. She succeeds McCourt Global founder Frank McCourt, who has transitioned from CEO to executive chairman and will continue to work closely with company leadership, as Semsar-de Boisséson takes the helm of the company's day-to-day operations.

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  • Frank McCourt, executive chairman of McCourt Global, welcomes former POLITICO Europe CEO to company as new CEO
    NEW YORK, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson steps into her new role as chief executive officer of McCourt Global, a private family company with international operations spanning the real estate, sports, technology, media and finance industries, as well as significant social impact activities.
  • She succeeds McCourt Global founder Frank McCourt, who has transitioned from CEO to executive chairman and will continue to work closely with company leadership, as Semsar-de Boisséson takes the helm of the company's day-to-day operations.
  • "I've had the privilege and benefit of working with Shéhérazade for years and have seen her leadership skills and effectiveness firsthand," said McCourt.
  • McCourt and Semsar-de Boisséson, both Georgetown University alumni, have served together for years on the university's board of directors.

Frank McCourt Transitions to Executive Chairman of McCourt Global, Announces New Leadership for McCourt Global and Project Liberty

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Monday, November 21, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Frank McCourt, chairman and chief executive officer of McCourt Global and founder of international nonprofit Project Liberty, announced that he will transition to the role of executive chairman and welcome a new CEO to McCourt Global next year so he can focus more fully on advancing Project Liberty's mission to create a better internet for all. McCourt will also serve as Project Liberty's executive chairman. A civic entrepreneur and fifth-generation builder, McCourt's milestone transition marks a new chapter for McCourt Global, which operates businesses across the real estate, sports, technology, media, and finance industries, with projects and operations spanning the U.S. and Europe.

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  • Frank McCourt Transitions to Executive Chairman of McCourt Global, Announces New Leadership for Project Liberty
    "McCourt Global's rapid growth in recent years, coupled with the urgency of Project Liberty's mission, make clear that this is an ideal time for change and for building additional capacity," said McCourt.
  • ShhrazadeSemsar-de Boissson, currently the inaugural executive director of Project Liberty's McCourt Institute, will succeed McCourt as chief executive officer of McCourt Global in January 2023.
  • In his new role as executive chairman, McCourt will continue to guide the enterprise, with Semsar-de Boisssonoverseeing day-to-day operations.
  • McCourt also announced the appointments of Martina Larkin as the first CEO of Project Liberty and Constance Bommelaer de Leusse as the new executive director of Project Liberty's McCourt Institute.

McCourt Institute Announces Former POLITICO Europe CEO Shéhérazade Semsar-de Boisséson as Inaugural Executive Director

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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PARIS, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The McCourt Institute today announced Shhrazade Semsar as its first executive director.

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  • PARIS, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The McCourt Institute today announced Shhrazade Semsar as its first executive director.
  • The McCourt Institute is part of Project Liberty, a visionary initiative launched by civic entrepreneur Frank McCourt to transform how the internet works and create a more equitable digital economy.
  • Semsar will lead the McCourt Institute after serving as the founding CEO of POLITICO Europe.
  • After leaving her role as CEO in 2021, Semsar remains an advisory board member for POLITICO Europe.